Sights and Sounds From Mac Miller Vigil at Blue Slide Park
Slackie Brown has turned into the hub for all things Mac Miller lately and that ain’t changin’ right now. On Tuesday, fans and supporters gathered at Blue Slide Park to honor Mac’s life with a candlelight vigil. Per KDKA reporter David Highfield, more than 2,200 people showed up for what turned into a celebration of Mac Miller’s life and career.
Pittsburgh’s Nightfall Records organized the event. In preparation, the famous blue slide was repainted.
Below, we’ll show some of the coolest and most touching moments shared by folks on social media.
An Emotional Moment With Mac’s Grandma
Mac Miller’s grandmother, who is incredibly sweet, stopped by the vigil at #BlueSlidePark to say a few words about her grandson. She told us how much Pittsburgh meant to him #MacMiller @WPXI pic.twitter.com/wAoaZOQUHz
— Gabriella DeLuca (@GabriellaDeLuca) September 12, 2018
Someone Sharing About How Nobody Believed in Mac When He Was Passing Out His CDs in High School
A close friend and collaborator spoke of Mac Miller’s resiliency and tenacity as he told the crowd about the time Miller made his 1st album and gave copies to everyone at Allderdice High School — only to be “dissed” by most and have his CDs tossed to the floor. #BlueSlidePark pic.twitter.com/AX9GnlFX87
— Natasha Lindstrom (@NewsNatasha) September 12, 2018
Lighters in the Sky For Mac’s “Euphoria” & “2009”
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnm-5W2h6bK/?hl=en&tagged=blueslidepark
it’s amazing how the community really comes together for tragedies like this and how beautiful the souls of Pittsburgh really are. rest in paradise mac #BlueSlidePark 🌥💙 pic.twitter.com/PtoWjNkwNk
— meower (@Haley_Bowerrxox) September 12, 2018
Fans Signing a Petition to Re-Name The Park in Mac’s Honor
Petition to officially rename the park “Blue Slide Park” #blueslidepark #ripmacmiller pic.twitter.com/8wP7CK6aZu
— 91.3 WYEP (@WYEP) September 11, 2018
A Look at the Giant Crowd
More than 2,000 fans and loved ones of #MacMiller packed into #BlueSlidePark tonight to honor the late Pittsburgh-born rapper for inspiring people around the world pic.twitter.com/RowXNfeutv
— Natasha Lindstrom (@NewsNatasha) September 12, 2018
Newly Painted Blue Slide at Blue Slide Park
#BlueSlidePark #RipLarry 🎣 pic.twitter.com/5YGqpf1UJx
— Organic Culture (@OrganicLocals) September 12, 2018
Some Original Mac Miller Art and Memorials From the Vigil
love you always, @MacMiller #BlueSlidePark pic.twitter.com/j7lLlqcLHC
— jac not jackie (@jacquelinealiya) September 12, 2018
What started as a vigil has become a celebration of #MacMiller’s life and work. #BlueSlidePark pic.twitter.com/HZbhDriiiN
— Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (@PINJNews) September 12, 2018
and last but not least, my favorite video:
Mac Miller Fans Turning Up For “Knock, Knock”
the video speaks for itself, you’re gonna be missed forever @MacMiller pic.twitter.com/U0z1vtuVds
— caitlyn 🤪 (@caitlynrae) September 11, 2018
RIP Mac Miller